By £1m grant to restore landmark Grimsby building
A million pounds of grant funding has been secured by the Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust to restore one of the Kasbah’s landmark buildings.
This is part of a major boost to regenerate Grimsby’s historic dock area.
Preparation work is set to begin by spring 2021.
Planning permission has already been granted with artists’ impressions showing the listed building restored as a traditional fish smokehouse.
Its landmark chimney cowls will be preserved, and an internal staircase, office and mess facilities will be installed.
The money will also enable the renovation of the empty ‘Fred’s Fish’ building, which sits opposite on Wharncliffe Road, for use as offices and a cafe.
It is intended that both buildings will be let out and the revenue invested in future projects.
Vicky Hartung, Chair of the Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust said:
“We are absolutely delighted to have the go-ahead for Peterson’s.
“This is very much a partnership project, which emerged from some creative discussions between ABP, NELC, ENGIE and GGIFT almost three years ago, and this joint working and support has been much appreciated.
“Rents from the buildings will provide a solid financial basis for the Trust, so we can continue to be of use in realising the vision for the Kasbah that we now all share.”
“In recent years particularly, North East Lincolnshire Council has actively looked at ways in which it can conserve and find new uses for the area’s heritage – supporting the creation of the (HAZ), which takes in buildings and structures within a 2.5km stretch from 17-19 Wellowgate to St James’ Square, along the main town shopping area of Victoria Street, across Riverhead Square and onto Garth Lane bridge.
“It then passes West Haven maltings and onto Victoria Mills and up to the docks, and the Kasbah.”
Councillor John Fenty, Cabinet member for regeneration, said:
“Once the beating heart of the town’s fishing industry, we now see definite signs that a new future can be created here, and rightly so.
“I think it is appropriate to thank the hard work of Vicky and her team and the close partnership working that has made this possible.”
The total monies secured amount to £1,074,000 – £647,400 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and a £300,000 Transformational Project grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund’s Transforming Places Through Heritage programme.
An additional £60,000 is also available, as it was previously awarded to the trust from both bodies.
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